Upgrading boat and flotilla change?

siber · 05-19-07, 09:08 AM

Hi all!

I've just spend over an hour trying to get the correct combinations of search terms, but cannot find another thread that answers my question. Therefore, I hope that no-one minds my posting up another question for all you experienced Kaleuns out there...

For reference, I'm using GWX 1.03 and the standard mods included within. I also launch SH3 with SH3Commander.

I've been pootling about the North Sea in my Type IIA since Sept. 1939 in 1st Flotilla. Now it's January 1940, and I've sunk about 22,000 tonnes (which I'm proud of with full realism except for external camera and map updates!) having learnt how to reliably torpedo single unescorted targets - mainly small merchants or Passenger/Cargos. But now it's time for a change. I want to get a Type VII and go after some convoys...

I applied for a transfer to 2nd Flotilla at Wilhelmshaven, but I still had my Type IIA and was assigned a BExx patrol grid square. Safe to say this would mean getting through the English Channel if I wanted to even get there with my fuel load, let alone think about getting back. So I reloaded the game to the point where I was still in the 1st, and applied to the 7th/13th. At least then if I had a Type II I would be assigned a North Sea patrol... So now I'm midway through this little cruise, hoping that I'll be offered a Type VII when I get back. Will it be forthcoming???

If not, how can I go about acquiring one of the long range boats without having to restart my career? Any advice? All tips gratefully received! Thanks in advance.

05-19-07, 09:08 AM	#1
siber Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salford, Manchester, UK Posts: 182 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Upgrading boat and flotilla change? Hi all! I've just spend over an hour trying to get the correct combinations of search terms, but cannot find another thread that answers my question. Therefore, I hope that no-one minds my posting up another question for all you experienced Kaleuns out there... For reference, I'm using GWX 1.03 and the standard mods included within. I also launch SH3 with SH3Commander. I've been pootling about the North Sea in my Type IIA since Sept. 1939 in 1st Flotilla. Now it's January 1940, and I've sunk about 22,000 tonnes (which I'm proud of with full realism except for external camera and map updates!) having learnt how to reliably torpedo single unescorted targets - mainly small merchants or Passenger/Cargos. But now it's time for a change. I want to get a Type VII and go after some convoys... I applied for a transfer to 2nd Flotilla at Wilhelmshaven, but I still had my Type IIA and was assigned a BExx patrol grid square. Safe to say this would mean getting through the English Channel if I wanted to even get there with my fuel load, let alone think about getting back. So I reloaded the game to the point where I was still in the 1st, and applied to the 7th/13th. At least then if I had a Type II I would be assigned a North Sea patrol... So now I'm midway through this little cruise, hoping that I'll be offered a Type VII when I get back. Will it be forthcoming??? If not, how can I go about acquiring one of the long range boats without having to restart my career? Any advice? All tips gratefully received! Thanks in advance. Last edited by siber; 05-19-07 at 02:53 PM.